Xiaomi likely to launch Mi Box on May 8 along with Mi 10, Truly Wireless Earphones

Xiaomi is set to start the post-lockdown phase with a bang and is expected to launch as many as three devices on May 8. The Chinese smartphone maker has already confirmed through its Twitter handle that it will be launching its flagship-level smartphone Mi 10 and first truly wireless earphones on the same day. 

Now, Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain has tweeted that the company will also be launching a smart set-top box in India at the same event. In a tweet, Jain teased the launch of a new IoT product that can turn a regular TV into a smart TV.

The tweet did not give away the exact details of the box but it could either be the Mi Box 4 SE or Mi Box 4 S 4K Android TV set-top box. Both of these have been launched outside of India recently. The Mi Box comes with features like HDR voice, and Bluetooth-powered remote with voice controls. The streaming device from Xiaomi will take on the likes of the Amazon Fire TV stick in the Indian market.

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“Mi fans, we're launching another amazing #IoT product with #Mi10 on May 8! With #MiTV, we fuelled the growth of Smart TVs in India. Now it's time to turn every feature TV into a #SmartTV! RT & tag friends who need to turn their TVs into smart TV,” Jain tweeted. 

Launched in the US, the Mi Box S is powered by Android 8.1 Oreo-based Android TV and supports 4K (2160×4096 pixels) resolution with HDR quality at 60fps. The device has built-in Chromecast support for screen-mirroring from smartphones and connectivity options such as dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth v4.2. Ports include 1 USB 2.0 port, 1 power interface, 1 HDMI 2.0a, and 1 audio out.